The Portland daily press., 1887-06-09
MAINE.
Sale of Real Estate

READFIELD, June S.-The auction sale of
the real estate advertised for the past month,
took place at Readfield yesterday. The hotel
was bought by syndicate of four gentle
men, composed of Judge Emery o. Bean,
DIR. G. M. Twitchell, Benjamin w. Harri-
man, r. w. Soule. The hotel will not be
opened at present, but these gentlemen are
representative men and will endeavor to
find a man who stands ready to run the house
In the best interests of the town and travel
ing public.
Asa Giles new residence was purchased
by William Harvey, ESQ.,, who is fully able
to keep it until he may see fit to occupy it
himself as private residence. On the
other hand he stands ready to avail himself
of scheme which may put the property in
the market The prices realized were about
what the bank expected and the sale of the
property to active private individuals is an
excellent thing for the town.
Probably browning Accident.
ELLSWORTH, June S.-Harry Noyes, who
was employed in lobster fishing at Sullivan,
was found dead near his boat on Saturday
morning last He left his home on the Sd
inst. with the usual preparations for the
days work, and was seen several times dur
ing the day by men with whom he was en-
gagged in labor. On Saturday morning he
was found as above stated, which is all that
can be known of him, leaving his friends in
doubt as to whether his death was the result
of heart disease or drowning. He leaves
wife and two small children.
Sui~ido AZ roneh,,,
BRUNSWICK, June S.-A French Canadian,
name unknown, was found dead in camp
near Jacks Crossing, Topsham. Tuesday
night, he having shot himself. 1t was a
clear case of suicide.
Name of Post office Changed.
WASHINGTON, June s.-The name of the
post office at Long Pond, Hancock county,
was changed today to Seal Harbor.
Maine Postal Service.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The special SER
vice betweee South Danville and Danville
has been replaced by Star service, Route
479, which will run from South Danyille to
Danville. five miles, and back, three times a
week, from July !, 1887, to June 80, 1888.
Shocking Accident at Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, June 8.-A most shocking
accident occurred at Halls upper mill yes
terday afternoon. While James Armstrong
was at work at an edger he accidentally let
his left forearm come in contact with the re-
volving saw, cutting it entirely off just
above the wrist and leaving the severed part
on the bench. Mr.. Armstrong is widower
about 81 years of age.
The Holiness Association.
BDDEFoRD, June S.-The second day of
the Maine Union Holiness Association meet
| ing opened with devotional exercises led by
Mr.. Pennell of Saccarappa. Evangelist
| Hart preached this afternoon, and Rev. A.
b. Hutchinson of Ferry Village this even
ing. The attendance was large today. Del
| egates from Bangor and other eastern Maine
cities arrived this morning. The session
! closes tomorrow.
Items from Eastern Maine.
CALAIS, June S.-Edward Dean, watch
man at Shaw's tannery, Princeton, fell over
the water pipe into bed of live Goals in
front of the furnace several nights ago. He
died from the effects yesterday. He was
about 3S years old and leaves widow and
| Lnree children.
A fire in the picker room at the st. Croix
cotton mill yesterday afternoon destroyed a
large quantity of cotton and did other dam.
age. The loss is not estimated.
Bar Harbor Items.
BAR HARBoR, June S.-A man employe ed
upon the sewer was instantly killed this af
ternoon by falling stone caused by blast
The name of the man was Welsh, said to b,
from Texas.
An important sale of land near Hull
Cove to Philadelphia parties is reported, a
higher prices than have ever before beel
paid.
Arrested for Stealing.
BANGOR, June S.-James M. Doughty
captain of the Salvation Union Band, wal
arrested in this city this afternoon for steal
ing horse and carriage at Hallowell. Th
team was recovered. He had two girls wit
him who left on foot for Oldtown. He wa
committed to await the arrival of Officer
from Hallowell in the morning.
A Strike Ended.
BIDDEFoRD, June 8-The strike at Jane
Andrews g. Sons railway granite quarrie
which has been in progress month, was t.
night declared off by the local branch OF Il